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A BRIEF HISTORY 




OF THE 



CITY §P LANCASTER 



CONTAINING 
^INTRODUCTION TO THE SETTLEMENT OF THE COUNTY; REMINIS- 

WORKS AND AGRICULTURAL PARK; WITH MAN^ 
OF THE OLD "LAND MARKS," &c. 



THE BUSINESS CARDS OF THE PRINCIPAL 

MERCHANTS AND MANUFACTURE? 



PUBLISHED BY FRANCIS KILBURN. 
JTJISfE, 1870. 



LANCASTER, PA.: 
PEARSOL & GEIST, PRINTERS, 15 SOUTH QUEE. 

"sole city agek-cy fob 
DR IeADYS DYSPEPSIA AND DIARRHG3 

ATbUTH & SKENE'S, Northwest Angle Centre Sqn 
No.- North Prince-st., (comer of Lemon,) Laner 




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WARRANTED 3 YEARS. 

^structions given to every Purchaser, without Extra Charge! 



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^davits before the Commissioner of Patents, of Messrs. Sibley & Stoops, 
eneral Agents of the "Howe," from whom the agent of the 
Howe at Lancaster receives HIS Machines: 

leposcd: "I must declare the. Wheeler & Wilson to be the most wonderful. aud com- 

mechanism ever put into the American market. It is the simplest as well as 

rinciple. There is genius and high mechanical ability in its arrangement, and there- 

and easy to keep in order. There is a directness of connection between the power 

und by me iu the devices of any other inventor, and the mechanical results follow 

>eed, quiet and easy movement, which make it a delight to mechanicians. I think 

ne of the marvels of the age." 

: "I have visited all the principal Sewing Machine manufactories, and have had 

ig out not only what was best, but why it was best. The Wheeler & Wilson is 

most direct, quiet and rapid in action of any two-thread machine. Other 

th it. I now sell all kinds, and sell ten of them to one of any other. Others 

\ many murmurs and complaints; these never; once sold, they are gone, and ■> 

'icy arc always saleable.' - 

WHEELER & WILSON SEWING MACHINE 
>RE PURCHASING ANY OTHER. 

V N& CARPENTER, Gen'lAgts., , t 

QUEEN STREET, LANCASTER, PA., 



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HISTORY OF LANCASTER. 



Although., as announced, the principal portion of our history will be confined to the 
past and present of Lancaster city;; yet, by way of introduction, we are induced to give a 
brief outline of the history and origin of . 

LANCASTEK COUNTY. 

This County, situated in a very fertile spot in the State of Pennsylvania, is one of the 
wealthiest and most populous counties in the State. In agricultural advancement and 
amount of produce it is not equalled by any district of similar extent in Pennsylvania. 
Its present area is given as nine hundred and twenty-eight square miles ; although, at one 
time it was of much greater extent, until "robbed of some of its fair proportions" to 
organize othet surrounding counties on the "West and North. The soil of this district is 
chiefly a rich, calcareous loam, and its surface, in most parts, undulating; yet it is not 
devoid of hilly and romantic picturesque scenery, especially along the rivers which 
border it on the South and West, or the streams which flow through it. The present 
County of Lancaster was once embraced in that of Chester, so called by one Pearson, 
.who came, with William Penn, from a district of that name in England. In 1729 it was 
^separated from Chester and received its present name from Justice Wright, one of the 
early settlers from Lancaster, England. This portion of the then (Upland) Chester 
County, was settled in the early part, of 1683 by a few English, who had come with Penn, 
in 1682, and who were shortly after followed by others, and in 1700 by a band of Swiss 
Mennonites. The . country was, of course, at that time thickly peopled by the several 
tribes of Aborigines — Shawnees, Susquehannas, Senecas and Conestogas. These latter 
were the last of the Indians who lingered on their " native heath," and they were, in 1763, 
on account of some real or imagined treachery on their part toward the white settlers, 
nearly exterminated by an armed body of men called the "Paxton Boys" — a name given 
to them from the fact that they were chiefly organized in Paxton township. The first 
Jail and Court House, or rather log-house, in which court was held in this county, in 
1729, was situated in Conestoga township, not far from what is now known as Harnish's 
mill, at the fifth lock, oh the Conestoga Creek ; the original foundation of which building 
was, until a few years back, to be seen still standing, but the sight has been since built 
upon. The first man convicted of larceny by this Court, August 5th, was named Morris 
Cannady, who was sentenced to receive twenty-one lashes on his bare back; to restore 
the goods stolen, if not already restored, or pay the value thereof, with the costs of pro- 
secution, amounting in all to fourteen pounds seven shillings, and stand committed until 
the sentence was complied with. In default of such payment he was, upon representa- 
tion of his insolvency, ordered by the Court to be sold for a term, not exceeding six 
years, into servitude, until such debt and costs were paid — and was so sold by the Sheriff 
of the County. 

Some very eminent ,'aen in history, such as Fulton and Ramsay, and also Generals 
Miller and Ewing, of i evolutionary fame, Were born in this County. 

Most of the public buildings of Lancaster County are situated within the limits of the 
city, and we shall, therefore, give an account of them all under the head of Lancaster 
City, except the 

POOR HOUSE AND HOSPITAL. 

These institutions are situated in Lancaster township, a short distance from the city 
limits on the eastern boundary. On 27th February, 1798, an Act of the Legislature 
established the present Poor House, which is a- stone building; but since that time it has 
undergone considerable alteration and improvement, and is now considered as one of the 
most commodious, convenient and well arranged buildings, for comfort and the needed 

commodation, of any of an equally populous county in the State. None but legaJ 



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settlers, of course, or strangers sick or wounded, are received into this institution, the 
regular tramps being sent, under act of 1852, as vagrants to the County Jail. Until 
1865 the insane were kept in a portion of this building, at considerable inconvenience; 
but at the meeting of the Legislature, in March of that year, they authorized the erection 
of a separate department for those mentally afflicted, and in 1868 the present building was 
completed, at a cost of $55,000 to the county. It is most elaborately fitted up with 
every regard to the comfort, cleanliness and classification of degree of violence or mild- 
ness of the mentally disordered inmates. For this purpose the interior is divided into 
six wards, each furnished with a bath room and other conveniences, and heated by steam. 
The annual cost of these institutions to the county is about $35,000 on an average. 

There is also attached to these institutions 197 acres of land, which is cultivated by 
the able-bodied inmates for their support and benefit; the farm having all the necessary 
buildings for storage, &c, and is well stocked. 

Besides six Directors, there is a Superintendent, Steward, and several inferior officers 
appointed by them, to attend to the wants and comforts of the unfortunate inmates, sub- 
ject to the rules and regulations made by the Directors, two of whom are elected annu- 
ally, and serve for three years. Visitors are permitted to visit these institutions, and 
large numbers of citizens and strangers constantly avail themselves of the privilege. It 
is now incontemplation to add a considerable area of land to the insane department, to 
be laid out and ornamented, and thus afford recreation to both mind and body of the 
more mild of these unfortunates, which will, doubtless, not only alleviate their condition, 
but, by giving health and vigor to the body, tend considerably to restore the equilibrium 
of the mind. 

Since the formation of Lancaster County there have been appointed and elected 76 
County Commissioners and 46 Sheriffs, of whom Sheriff Eobert Buchanan was elected 
for two terms (six years) from 1732; it may therefore be inferred that the Sheriffalty 
was not as profitable a sinecure as at present. During the same period there were 81 
Coroners, of whom Matthias Slough was elected six times, from 1759 to 1768. 

From the return of the eighth census, taken in 1860, we have a total of the population 
of Lancaster County set down as 116,314; of which 112,854 were whites, 3,459 free 
negroes, and 1 Indian. There are, at the present time, no less than 19 different sects of 
religion, yet the members of each sect are seeking salvation from the one great source. 
By the last returns, in 1860, there were 445,838 acres of land in improved farms, and 
92,673 acres of unimproved farms in Lancaster County; valued, in the aggregate, at 
$52,599,461. The value of real estate in the county was estimated by the same source, 
is $69,024,318, and the personal estate of the citizens at $25,173,703 ; making an aggre- 
gate of $94,198,703. The annual value of products, of all descriptions in Lancaster, is 
estimated at nine millions of dollars. The total capacity of the fourteen iron furnaces 
is about 80,000 tons of pig metal annually, and that of the two charcoal furnaces about 
2,000 tons. 



L'^N" CASTER CITY. 

MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT, 1870. 

Mayor— Hon. WM. AUG. ATLBE. 

1st Ward, Jos. W. Fisher. 
2d " Wm. B. Wiley. 
3d " Jno. M. Amweg. 
4th " Peter G. Eberman. 
Aldermen — -J 5th " (Vacant.) 

6th " Lewis Zecher, Jr. 
7th " (Vacant.) 
8th " (Vacant.) 
9th " Dana Graham. 
Select Council — Gottleib Sener, E. A. Evans, Henry C. Demuth, Joseph B. Royer, 
Joseph Samson, George Brubaker, Isaac Mishler, Geo. Wehrly, and Wm. A. Morton. 

Common Council — Jno. A. Arnold, David Bair, jr., John H. Baumgardner, William 
Best, Fred'k Brimmer, Fred'k Dickel, Charles Dorwart, Lewis E. Harple, James Haus, 



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WM. AUG. ATLEE, 



OFFICE, No. 45 EAST KING STKEET, 

LANCASTER, PA. 

JOS. W. FISHER, 

Utarneg at fate. 

OFFICE, IN THE MAYOR'S OFFICE, 

LANCASTER, PA. 

DAVID W. PATTERSON, 

iipag at 1 ak 

OFFICE, No. 681 E. KIISTe STREET, 
LANCASTER, FA. 



FRED. S. PYFER, 

Storms at fadto. 

OFFICE, No. 5 SOUTH DUKE STREET, 
LANCASTER, FA. 



WIIiIiIAUH S. AIKEWiEG, 

$rttorMj at fato attir Claim ^Ug£ 

PENSIONS, BOUNTIES and BACK PAY obtained and collected with punctu- 
ality and dispatch. 

OFFICE No. 61 EAST KING STREET, 
LANCASTER," PA. 



DE. EADY'S REMEDY FOR DYSPEPSIA— THE ONLY ONE. 

JOHN B. LIVINGSTON, 

Sttormji at Sato. 

OFFICE, No. ii NORTH DUKE STREET, 
LANCASTER, FA. 

B. P. ESHLEMAN, 

Jitonteg at fato. 

OFFICE, {WITH I. E. HIESTER,) No. 38 N. DUKE STREET, 

LANCASTER, FA. 

GEO F. BRENEMAN, 



OFFICE, No. 24 EAST KING STREET, 

LANCASTER, PA. 

H. C. BRUBAEEE, 



OEEICE, No. 20 NORTH DUKE STREET, 

LANCASTER, PA. 



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JOHN B. GOOD, 

Jbiloraeg at |ato antr mnbtgmax. 
; OFFICE, No.«53 EAST KING STREET, 

LANCASTER, FA. 

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A. HERB SMITH, 

Idtonteg at lato. 

OFFICE, No. 6 SOUTH QUEEN STREET, 



LANCASTER, FA. 



BENJ. F. BAER, 



OFFICE, No. 19 NORTH DUKE STREET, 

LANCASTER, PA. 

PHILIP D. BAKER, 



OFFICE, No. 11 NORTH DUKE STREET, 

LANCASTER, PA. 



JAMES jBIaACK, 
Attorney at Law and Military Claim Agent. 

PENSIONS, BOUNTIES, PRIZE MONEY, and all other War Claims 
against the United States, promptly collected. Convey- 
ancing and Legal Collections attended to. 

OFFICE, No. 56 EAST KING STREET, 

LANCASTER, PA. 

DANIEL G. BAKER, 



OFFICE, 24= NORTH DUKE ST., 
LANCASTER, PENNA. 



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H. M. NORTH, 



OFFICE, No. ±04= LOCUST ST„ 

COLUMBIA, PBNNA. 

DAYID GL ESHLEMAN, 
§rtto»wjj at fgw. 

OFFICE, Xo. 36 K3T. I>TX:E3LE STREET, 
LANCASTER, PEISHVA.. 

D. !P. ROSENMILLER, JR., 
Attorney at Law. 

OFFICE, No. 3 COURT -AXrEKTTTE, 

LAIiTCASTEB, :F\A.- 



EXPECTORAL WILD CHERRY TONIC, 

The Universal Family Remedy. 

Rohrer's Cough and Lung Balsam, 

For Coughs, Catarrh and Diseases of the Lungs, a very pleasant remedy. No family should be without it. 
ROHRER'S OLD -XKriNtt STORE, 

Pure Foreign and Domestic Wines and Brandies for medical use. 

IsTo. 22 3ST. G^ULeozi-st., Lancaster, JPau. 

Good old Times in Prices. 



No. 5 EAST KING STREET, 

(Established in 1845,) Lancaster, Pa. 

Dry Goods, Carpets, Glass and Queensware. 

HARRY N. HOWELL, 

DEALER IN 

DBT ©©0DS f W©T J IONi 

Ladies and Gents Furnishing Goods, 



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Darnel McLaughlin, lelix Senn, A.J. Eberly, Peter B. Fordney, Conrad Gast, P. W 
Gorrecht Joseph Hoover, John Humphreville, J. W. Jackson, John E. Jefferies, Anthony 
Lechler John Leibley H. B. Parry, George K. Reed, John A. Shultz, J. B. Swartzwelder, 
Michael Trissler and John Trissler. ' 

&hool Directors— Chiles G. Beale, William L. Bear, D. G. Baker, Geo. F. Breneman 
J. J. Cochran Dr Henry Carpenter, Simon P. Eby, B. A. Evans, Hugh S. Gara, D. Hart - 
?"^> H ; W - Harberger J. I. Hartman, Alex. Harris, Dr. Martin L. Herr, J. W. Johnson 
ir , Jac ™> Dr - John Levergood, Win. McComsey, Peter McConomy (Treasurer V 
Wm. A. Morton, Michael McCullon, Geo. Nauman, Fred. S. Pyfer (Secretary) ■ Samuel 
H. Reynolds, A. E. Roberts, Luther Richards, H. A. Rockafield, H. E. Slaymaker Wm 
w? n?' J ° h ^ ?' Warf i el -W m - R - Wilson, Dr. Samuel Welchens, M. J. Weaver, Geo' 
Wall, Christ. Zecher, and Wm. P. Brinton, (President.) 

Police— Chie£ J. K Rutter; No. 1, Wm. Powell; No. 2, George Cramer; No. 3, Wm 
Dean; No. 4 Henry Miller; No. 5, J. Gundaker; No. 6, John Flory; No. 7, James L. 
Messenkop; No. 8 James Simpson; No. 9, Peter Lutz; No. 10, Watson J. Fisher; No. 
11, John Shertz, No. 12 John Roy. ' 

Constables— Philip S. Baker, Sam'l Huber, and Samuel L. Fisher 

The present county seat of Lancaster County was first laid out, in its present form, in 
1770, as a town, by Andrew Hamilton, an Englishman, and the proprietor of this section 
of the county. A brick Court House was erected by the county in the centre of Centre 
bquare, very small and inconvenient, which was destroyed by fire in 1781 Court was 
for a time held in the old Swan tavern, on the corner of Centre Square and South Queen 
street, every vestige of which has been almost obliterated, within the past ten years bv 
modern improvements. But another Court House was, in 1783-5, built in the centre of 
the Square which stood there until its removal in 1853-4, and of its use during that 
period we shall speak in the proper place elsewhere. A large old-fashioned jail was also 
erected at the same time as the first court house, on the corner of West Kin^ and Prince 
and Water streets, and continued to be used as such until the Fall of 18ol Market 
place was also granted by the proprietor, Andrew Hamilton, and thus the town origi- 
nated, existed and thrived until May, 17-42. B 

The city as originally laid out in a town, had its streets running at right angles and 
almost with the cardinal points of the compass; but subsequent purchasers of lame 
tracts of land, in some of the precincts, so departed from the original design of the 
founder, as to destroy all harmony in the appearance and regularity of some of the outer 
portions of the precincts, and make a complete maize of the streets in these localities 
Circumstances and the enterprising disposition of the citizens, however, have contributed 
to make Lancaster City a far superior business place than could ever have been con- 
ceived by the most sanguine of the pioneers of that day. 

And here we may be permitted to digress for a moment, to speak of the mode of trans- 
acting business at the present day. There are here, as everywhere, three classes of trades- 
men; those who have little or nothing to offer to the notice of the public; those who 
keep all their business matters a secret, the more readily to entrap the unwarv and 
those who come squarely before the public, by card or advertisement.; stating the nature 
of and mode of conducting their business, and ^edging themselves to the fulfilment of 
their promises therein made, by giving you the best articles at the most reasonable rates 
thus open y acquitting themselves of any attempt at concealment for the purpose of 
catching the unwary a system adopted by some who do not adopt the fair system of 
making public their business. If, therefore, you are at any time in doubt as to what 
firm to patronize in the purchase of any article needed, look at the business cards in the 
Directory attached to this History, proceed at once to the places there indicated, and rest 
assured that you are dealing with honest tradesmen, who do not "put their light under 
a busnel. But to the purpose of our History 

Wt^* 7 ' 17 t\ J J"T ^ amilton > the successor to Andrew Hamilton, then deceased, 
T«Z S t P f Gd t0 the ^rnor of Pennsylvania a petition from the inhabitants of 
™S y < ? raymg . that the t0Wn be erected int0 a borou S h > on ^ount of the in- 
of^tc P°P ula * 10n > a charter was granted in accordance with said petition, and Lan- 

two mil' " h T U t ; * bemg ° rdained in the charter that the str cets and its limits, 

two miles square, should ever continue as then laid out and regulated for the town 

Town° Zk°tT^ ^ ' n a l, the ^ a PP ointed Chief Burgess; George Sanderson, .' 
o 3il W Zander Giblany, High-constable, for two years and four months 

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JOSEPH S. 

Brash Manufacturer, 

Wholesale and Retail, 

108 N. Qneen-st, atioye the Railroafl, Lancaster, Pa., 

Has constantly on hand a great variety of 

PLAIN AMD FANCY B RUSHES. 

l£g~Country Merchants will please call before purchasing 
elsewhere. 



CHILDREN'S CLOTHING EMPORIUM, 

East King Street, two doors East of the Court House. 

SOMETHING NEW IN LANCASTER. 



BOY'S DEESS, PEOMENADE AND SCHOOL SUITS. 

Goods and Trimmings-of every variety, and excellent quality, for sale and to make to order. 
DYEING, SCOURING AND REPAIRING PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. 

J. H. OSTERMAYBR, 

MANUFACTURER, OF 

SEGARS. 



AND DEALER IN 



Tobacco, Segars, Snuff, Pipes, d&c. 
No. 68 NORTH QUEEN STREET, LANCASTER, FA- 
MILES & AUXER, 



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W©. Ill Weat Kftng-sfc, 



E^'Coal Oil Lamps and Fixtures, Roofing, Spouting and General Household Goods made to order and' 
kept on hand. Repairing promptly attended to. 



DEALER IN 



3L.j3uI>XE3S ! ' lO-^XjJWCC^IO.uaLXjiSy 



Ho, 82 N. QUEEN STREET, Opposite City Hotel, LANCASTER, PA. 

ALL KINDS REPAIRING PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. 



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erected the Burgess and freeholders into a corporate body, with power, through repre- 
sentation in council, thereafter, to buy, sell and possess, in fee simple, lands, tenements, 
rents, &c, in the name of the corporation, as also to give, grant and assign the same 
lands, &c, for the benefit of said corporation. By this charter it was ordered that, on 
the 15th day of September, 1784, and yearly thereafter, an election should be held for 
the purpose -of electing two Burgesses, six Council, a Town Clerk, and a High Constable, 
and that in the event of the citizens neglecting or refusing to hold such election, then 
the Governor should be authorized and empowered to appoint such officials. In the 
same charter, two days (Wednesday and Saturday) were appointed and set apart as 
market days. By authority of this charter two fairs were held in the borough, one in 
June and the other in October, to continue two days each. John Morris was the first 
market clerk appointed, who had the assizing of all bread, wine, beer, wood, and all other 
provisions, to see that the inhabitants were not cheated by adulteration or short weight. 

Lancaster, thus constituted as a borough, remained as such until 1818, when, by an 
Act of the Legislature, it was erected into a city, under the name and title of "The 
Mayor, Alderman, and Citizens of Lancaster," who were vested with all the powers and 
privileges pertaining to such corporate bodies. At first it contained but two wards, 
with a High and Assistant Constable; but in 1854 it was subdivided into four wards, 
increasing the constabulary to a High Constable and four Ward Constables ; and again, 
in 1867, it was subdivided into nine wards, and the police force then and since increased 
to twelve, which are appointed by the Mayor, from the constables elected, or otherwise, 
by and with the approval of Select Council. 

The city has greatly increased in number of buildings and inhabitants since its incor- 
poration, and now possesses some very handsome and capacious dwellings and business 
places, which completely overshadow those of "ye olden time." But at no time was the 
increase in number of buildings so great as from 1852 to 1856, in which time over four 
hundred dwellings and business places were erected ; whilst the population, which, in 
1854, was but sixteen thousand, and, according to the census, in 1860, was but 17,603, 
is now estimated at from 23,000 to 25,000. 

The first Mayor of this chartered city was John Passmore, who was annually elected 
from one of eight aldermen, and served for three successive terms ; since that time there 
have been but ten Mayors elected, of whom Nathaniel Lightner served seven terms ; 
John Mathiot, twelve terms ; Michael Carpenter, nine terms, and George Sanderson, ten 
terms, or eleven years and eight months — the last term having been for two years, by 
an Act of Legislature, and, by a further amendment to the city charter, extended several 
additional months. Under the original charter of 1818, the office of City Becorder was 
erected, who held a regular court, which, although the office is still extant, has for many 
years been abolished. 

Although newspapers were printed in Lancaster over one hundred and twenty-five 
years ago, there is no positive record of when the first number was issued, and possibly 
one or two may have been started and withdrawn for want of patronage. A copy of the 
first paper of which we have any information, but of which we cannot find any further 
record, fell into our hands a few years ago. It was about ten inches by eight in size, 
and was called " The Republican Democrat," but by whom it was printed we have 
entirely forgotten. The next newspaper of which we have any record, was published 
in 1751, by Miller & Holland. After that came others, published by Wm. Albright, by 
Francis Bailey, and by Benjamin Grimier — the latter being entirely in German. In 
1794 the Journal was put forth by Wilcox & Hamilton, which, after passing through 
several proprietorships, was merged into the Intelligencer in 1839. During the excite- 
ment of the war of 1812, several paper "bomb shells" were fired off but were soon ex- 
tinguished, with the exception of the Lancaster Gazette, published by Hugh Maxwell, 
which survived the others several years. In 1820 the first Free Press was published by 
Matthew Kelly, as also, in 1821, the American Sentinel. In 1829 Cyrus Jacobs put forth 
the Anti-Masonic Opponent, which was followed by the Standard of Liberty, by H. W. 
•Ville. In 1834 the Lancaster Miscellany was published by R. Conyngham; this was 
followed by a German paper called the Wahre Americaner, by Francis Franke, but 
changed its name to Wahre Demokrat, and its proprietorship to Jacob Myers, in 1840, 
who also started a paper called the Working-Mens 1 Press, which he changed, in 1846, to 
the American Press and< Republican ; this paper was purchased, in 1859, by S. A. Wiley, 
J. D. Gompf and J. M. Gaintner, proprietors of the Inquirer, which had been started in 
January of that, year, and merged into it. In 1844 the Lancaster Democrat was put 



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CHEAP BOOK STORE. 

Books, Blank Books, Paper Envelopes, Inks, Fancy Goods, 

<fcc, <fcc, 

M@ e 44> ©@r m©p M» @y©©@ amd ©pacif ©-sts., 

THE] LATEST STYLE3S 

OF 



Can always be found at 

IDTTILTa-A-IfcT'S, 

65 North Queen-st., Lancaster, Pa. 65 



We have a large assortment. 

"We have fine Goods. 

We sell at the lowest prices. 



GEORGE HEISS' 



No. 4 North East Angle Centre Square, 

Lancaster, Pa. 

Hatol Leaf, Conpss, Flounfler, Twist, and otto kinds of Clewing Totacco. 



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LANCASTER CITY, PA., 

riVC.iVIEsrTTIF.A.CTTTIEaEIR, OF 

Cyns, Pistols- Cuttlery. 



GRINDING AJVr> POLISHING * ". 

Of all kinds of Edge Tools, Surgical and Dental Instruments, by 
water power. 

HILAIKE ZAEPFEL'S 

Brewery & Restaurant, 

319 WALNUT STEEET, 
COLUMBIA, PA. 



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th, by Henry Hays, who was succeeded by Wm. B. Wiley, and afterwards by Col. 
arter, but it collapsed whilst under the tender care and able guidance thereto, of 
r'atrick Donnelly. In January, 1848, the Lancasterian was first published, by M. D. 
Holbrook, and in 1852 was purchased by H. S. Myers and Wm. B. Wiley ; but in one 
year thereafter Mr. Wiley became the sole proprietor, who, in 1855, sold his subscription 
list to, and it was merged in the Intelligencer. In 1839 the Semi- Weekly Gazette was started 
by Bryson, Pearsol & Wimer, which was shortly after turned into a weekly temper- 
ance paper, called The Age, but from financial weakness was discontinued in 1842. In 
1844 The Moral Reformer first saw light, and in six months thereafter came under the 
control of J. M. W. Geist, who shortly after enlarged the paper, under the title of The 
American Reformer, but the old complaint of financial weakness killed it in 1845. The 
Lancaster Examiner was started in 1830, and the Anti-Masonic Herald in 1828, which 
were united in 1834, as the Examiner and Herald, the proprietors of which, in 1864, 
purchased the interest of the Lancaster Union, a paper that had been started in 1834 — 
changed to the Independent Whig, and back again to the Lancaster Union. In 1853 a 
"Native American" paper, called the Public Register, was published by H. A. Eocka- 
field, and in 1854 changed to the Public Register and American Citizen, under the 
charge of John F. Huber, as a " Know Nothing" organ, which had as brilliant a career 
as a rocket. The Old Guard was another speculation of 1839, destined to be swallowed 
up by the Examiner and Herald. The Weekly Express was started by John H. Pearsol, 
in 1843, as an organ of the temperance party, neutral position in politics; in 1856 J. M. 
W. Geist, who had been managing editor since 1852, purchased a half interest in the 
paper, and it was then enlarged, and has since become one of the leading Eepublican 
organs. The Conestoga Chief, Temperance Advocate, and half a dozen other meteors in 
the newspaper sphere have appeared in the city and burst, without leaving scarcely their 
remembrance behind them. The first daily paper published in this city was the Lan- 
caster Inland Daily, issued in May, 1853, at three cents per week — twelve inches by 
nine in size. Its first issue was on Thursday morning, May 12th, 1853, and the first 
article in its columns, as appears from a copy now before the compiler of this work, 
who was then the agent for the paper, contains the announcement of the death of John 
Eeynolds, esq., of Lancaster, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Guildersleve, at Bal- 
timore, .on the day preceding. This paper, after changing editors and names, becoming 
both a morning and evening paper, and struggling on under financial difficulties, was, in 
1858, buried in the past. The Daily Express, in 1856 made its appearance, and soon 
took a substantial stand in public favor, and eventually drove its cotemporary off the 
field of journalism by superior ability in the editorial management of the paper. It was 
and is published by Pearsol & Geist, the proprietors of the Weekly Express, and after 
being enlarged to its present size, has become recognized as an organ of the Eepublican 
party. Several other dailies — the Advertiser, Free Press, Morning Herald and Daily In- 
quirer, have been started, in the interim, but fizzled out as financial failures. The Intel- 
ligencer, a weekly paper, was established in 1799, by William and Thomas Dickson; it 
was comparatively but a small sheet then, but was afterwards, in 1837, enlarged by J. 
W. Forney, who united with it the Journal, started in 1794, under the title of the Intel- 
ligencer and Journal. In 1855 it absorbed the Lancasterian, and in 1864 it was sold by 
George Sanderson and Alfred, his son, the then proprietors, to a company of which 
Alfred Sanderson was a partner, under the name of Cooper, Sanderson & Co., who 
shortly afterward issued the Daily Intelligencer, devoted to the interests of the Demo- 
cratic party. In November, 1866, the establishment passed into the hands of H. G. 
Smith and A. J. Steinman, the present proprietors. The Lancaster Inquirer was issued 
in 1859, by Stuart A. Wylie & Co., who shortly after purchased the American Press and 
Republican, from Jacob Myers, and consolidated them both in the Inquirer. In 1860 
Mr. Wylie became sole proprietor of the concern; but in 1868 he associated with him- 
self Elwood Griest, and since that period the firm has continued under the name of 
Wylie & Griest. When Mr. Wylie first started the Inquirer, the establishment was a 
comparatively small and inconvenient institution, but is now one of the most imposing 
and complete printing offices in the city. This indeed has been the case in the growth 
of most of the newspaper establishments in this city. Father Abraham, which now ranks 
as one of our prominent weeklies, with no inconsiderable circulation, was first published 
at Eeading, in 1864, by E. H. Eauch & Son, but discontinued for a time after the cam- 
paign of that year. In 1866 it was revived in Lancaster, by B. H. Eauch and Thos. B. 
Cochran, devotedjjto the interests of the Eepublican party, and has continued to increase 



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DR. EADY'S REMEDY FOR DYSPEPSIA THE ONLY ONE. 




Corner of East King and Duke-sts.., (opposite the Court House,) 



Breier'^Siiplifis. 

Hops, 
Malt, 
Rosin, 
Brushes, 
Spiggots, 
Mugs— ^Boston Large, 
" PoDies, 
" Sham Ponies, 
Thermometers, 
Corks — All Sizes, 



j. J. spbengee, California fie List 



DEALER IN 



Taps. 



Brewer's Supplies! 

— AND — 

Pure California lines and Branly, 

No. 64* East King Street 

LANCASTER, PA- 



Sonoma, 
Angelica, 
Port, 
Sherry, 
Claret, 
Champagne, 
Grape Brandy. 

§W All warranted Pure 
and Unadulterated. 



Ho. 64 East King 1 Street, Lancaster, Pa, 

AMERICAN, OF PHILADELPHIA Assets $3,000, 000. 

INSURANCE CO. NORTH AMERICA, PHILADELPHIA. Assets $2,783,580.96. LYCOMING MU- 
TUAL INSURANCE CO., MUNCY, PA. Assets $5,428,294.43. 

Springfield Fire, Massi City Fire, Hartford. Lorillard Fire, New York. Yonkeis Fire, New York. 

North British Fire, Liverpool. 



HAIR DRESSING BY MACHINERY. 

TO GENTLEMEN. 



Hair Dressii 



Hair and Whiskers Dyed, in 
the best style. 

Cnipg, Bleeding. LeecMiig,. 

AND 

Extracting Teeth 

in the most scientific manner. 




TO LADIES. 



Constantly on hand a fine assort- 
ment of 



And Ladies' Wins, half Wigs,, 

Frizettes, Natural Curls, 

Side Braids, Back 

Braids, Frizzes 

and 



L&IR 



of every description made to order. 
Combings or tangled Hair straight- 
ened and woven at short notice. 
Human Hair ofevery\descrip-r 
Hon bought. 



At No. 9® North Queen-st., above the Railroad Depot. 



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in circulation and merit to the present date. Der Volksfreund, a German weekly, was 
started in 1808, and was Federal in politics; it proved a financial failure at first, and 
was twice sold out by the sheriff, until in 1817 it was purchased by John Baer and 
Samuel Kling, the latter of whom soon retired from the enterprise and left Mr. Baer 
sole proprietor. In 1838 he purchased Der Beobachter, another German paper, and 
merged the two into one under the present title of Der Volksfreund and Beobachter, 
and under his management it became a complete success. In 1858 Mr. John 
Baer died, and was succeeded by his two sons, the present publishers, under the firm of 
John Baer's Sons. In the latter part of 1869 the Weekly Advertiser, a small paper, de- 
voted to advertising, was commenced by D. C. Haverstick. There have been and now 
are published throughout the county, a large number of weeklies, but these we do not 
consider belong correctly to the history of Lancaster City. 

The Fire Department of the city is composed at the present date, of eight independent 
companies, viz : seven steam fire engine companies — the Sun, Union, Friendship, Wash- 
ington, American and Humane, one hand fire engine company, the Shinier (who are having 
-a steamer built,) and the Empire hook and ladder company, each under the control of 
its own respective officers. Appropriations are annually made by the City Councils, 
to aid in defraying the expenses of the companies. The engines and apparatus are of a 
superior order and are the individual property of the companies. 

There are several philanthropic institutions in Lancaster City, which redound greatly 
to the credit of the heart and liberality of its citizens, amongst which are : 

The Orphan Asylum. — This institution is attached to the Episcopal Church ; was 
founded in 1849, receiving a grant from the Legislature, and a liberal support from the 
late Mrs. Mary Smith and the wealthier members d£ the Episcopal Church. The Asylum 
is for females only, from the age of four to ten years. 

The Bishop Bowman Church Home is another asylum supported by Episcopalians ; 
it was founded by the late Bishop Bowman, and is supported by voluntary contributions, 
and is intended as an asylum for the aged, infirm and needy members of that church. 

The Home for Friendless Children is an institution for the reception of white 
friendless and orphan children of all denominations. It was founded in 1859, at the sug- 
gestion and through the untiring efforts of Miss Mary Bowman, daughter of the late 
Bishop Bowman, assisted by a few benevolent christian ladies, backed by a few wealthy 
citizens. A large number of children who were orphans, and others who were left by 
their dissipated parents to rear themselves in idleness and beggary on the streets, are now 
comfortably cared for in this institution, and taught the rudiments of an English educa- 
tion and habits of industry, as well as being morally instructed, instead of being ex- 
posed to the vicious associations of street beggars. This asylum was first located in 
South Queen street, but through the christian liberality of all denominations and politi- 
cal principles throughout the county, a building has been erected, which for comfort, 
convenience and capacity (150 children) cannot be surpassed in the State. In 1860 the 
institution was incorporated by an Act of the Legislature, and has since received from the 
State appropriations to the amount of $5,000; two bequests of $500 from the late Wm. 
Whiteside and Miss Hess ; also $5,000 from the County Commissioners, and $15,480 from 
citizens of the city and county, contributed for the purpose of assisting in paying for the 
erecting of the present establishment, which cost $28,000, besides $3,000, the cost of the 
lot. Donations of necessaries and clothing have been constantly, since its founding, sent 
from the benevolent of the city and county for the benefit of the institution. Besides 
these sums, $700, which was raised by subscription, through the energy of Mrs. Sarah 
M. Kramph (President), has been expended in laying out and beautifying the grounds 
around the new "Home." It must be very gratifying to the matron and a problem to 
strangers, to see the orderly conduct of the once vicious untutored street wanderers. 
All this is done by a moral impression exercised over each one, as he or she arrives at 
the establishment ; they see the orderly conduct of those who preceded them, and grad- 
ually fall into the same customs ; so that at the present time a visitor is surprised to 
see that not a leaf or a shrub in the ornamented grounds, although within easy reach, 
are touched by the children ; the larger boys, on the early induction of an inmate, ex- 
ercising a kind of police over the trees and flowers. There are at present about 80 
soldiers' orphans, and 50 other destitute and friendless children cared and provided for 
in this invaluable institution, the corner stone of which was a half dollar in the hands of 
Miss Mary Bowman. Apropos of this matter, there was to have been a corner stone to 
the new building, which was to contain the names of the subscribers thereto, a copy of 



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DE. EADY'S REMEDY FOR DYSPEPSIA— THE ONLY ONE. 

SHULTZ A BRO., " 

Manufacturers and Dealers in 

Hats, Caps, Straw Hats, 

LADIES' SHADE HATS, 

WHOLESALE AND EETAIL, 



rf ULlA-InTIE &D CO., ^ 

g No. 19 East King Street, Lancaster, Pa., £; 

^ DEALERS IN ^ 

g ©IT €##©S, I 

S Carpeting, Oil Cloths, Window Shades, Glassware, ^ 

Queensware, Looking Glasses, Feathers, Bolting Cloths, &c. 



h. h. shenk. SHENK & RUTH, FRANCIS RUTH - JR - 

(Successors to J. Sowers,) 

:dej^x j :e3:o.ss iht 

TIE FIBST FAMILT S10G11IIS, 

WWUm AND CJONFEOTIOHrSf 

Red Front Grocery, Northwest Angle Centre Square, Lancaster, Pa. 

WILLIAM P. GERBER, 



BOOKSELLER, STATliili< 

AND 

NEWS AGENT, 
No. 61 North Queen Street, Lancaster, Fa. 



W. CARPENTER, A. E. CARPENTER, 

Conveyancer. ••* Attorney at Law. 



W B ©ABPISffl 



If©* 11 If ©M^M llll iflllf, 

OFFICE, UP STAIRS, OPPOSITE THE COURT HOUSE, 



A. E. CARPENTER, Life Insurance Agent. 



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DR. EADT'S POSITIVE CURE FOR DIARRHCEA. 



the charter, and all matters interesting to the founding of the asylum ; but such was the 
hurry in forwarding the building, that this interesting episode, that should have been, 
was entirely overlooked. 

There are twenty-four beneficiary societies in Lancaster City : the Masons, three Lodges 
and one Encampment of Odd Fellows, three Tribes of the Order of Eed Men, three 
Councils, one Junior Council and one Degree Council of the 0. U. American Mechan- 
ics ; one Division of Sons of Temperance, one Lodge of the A. 0. of Good Fellows, one 
Grove of Druids, one Conclave of the I. O. of Seven Wise Men, three Lodges of the 
Knights of Pythias, two German Catholic Societies, and three female beneficiary societies . 
There is also two Lodges of Good Templars, a benevolent organization. 

There are a number of Fire and Life Insurance Associations, local and foreign, of 
known and unknown stability. Amongst the former and standing most prominent as a 
local institution of known reliability, is the Lancaster Fiee Insurance Company first 
chartered in 1838, whose office is in West King street, and capital $200,000. The Lan- 
caster County Mutual is also a very reliable local institution, the office of which is 
situated in East King street — C. H. Lefevre, esq., agent. H. S. Gara's Life and Fire 
Assurance Association agency comprises some of the firmest and oldest established com- 
panies in the United States. The Life Insurance Company represented by A. E. Car- 
penter, is on as firm a basis as can be desired by the most skeptical. 

Of banking houses, we have three National Banks — the Farmers, the Lancaster 
County, and the First National Bank of Lancaster, with an aggregate capital of $2,040,- 
000. In addition to these there are six other banking establishments for receiving de- 
posits and issuing loans, &c, with an aggregate capital of $205,270. 

In 1730-31 a petition was presented to the Lieutenant Governor and Council at Phila- 
delphia, from the citizens of Lancaster, praying that a public road might be laid out 
and made from Lancaster town to the intersection , of the "King's Highway," in Chester 
county, as there was no water navigation by which to convey their produce to Phila- 
delphia, and that the (then) existing by-roads were totally inadequate to their wants • 
which petition being granted, viewers were appointed from Lancaster and Chester to lay 
out and report said high-road, which was done, and the road now known as the " Old 
Lancaster and Philadelphia Eoad " was made. This road formed the line of communi- 
cation until the Philadelphia and Columbia turnpike was built, when the old road fell 
into disuse, especially by the heavy laden " Conestoga wagons" and the stage coaches, on 
account of the turnpike being in an almost direct line and macadamized; but the cattle 
drovers for many years preferred and used the old road. 

One of the earliest features in the mode of public travel, was a company line of stage- 
coaches from Philadelphia, through Lancaster to Pittsburg. The office of that line in 
this city, was at the Swan Hotel, in Centre Square, kept by Mr. T. Parker. In 1830 Mr. 
Parker removed to another hotel, in East King street, on the property now owned and 
occupied by Judge Champneys, and the office was removed thither also, but in 1832 was 
taken back to the Swan Hotel, then kept by Mrs. Hubley, the successor to Mr. Parker. 
The fare from Philadelphia to Lancaster was $7, and to Pittsburg $45. The time oc- 
cupied in traveling from Philadelphia to Lancaster was fifteen hours, including changes. 
In 1832 Mr. Wm. Hull, who had been a stage-coach proprietor for many years, started 
a line of stages between Lancaster and Philadelphia, and reduced the fare to $4. This 
project, as may be conceived, created an exciting competition between the proprietor and 
the old company, (the greater share of patronage falling to the veteran "Jehu," Mr. Hull ) 
which lasted some time. 

But all this time there was a stronger competition growing up, and every sharp report 
of the blasting of a rock, or crash of the felled tree that met the " whip's" ear as his 
team wended tediously along the pike, was the funeral knell to stage-coaches. 

The construction of a railway was then in progress, and all interested in stage-coach 
travel foresaw the result, of which we now receive the benefit. 

Every opposition to the construction of this road was made by parties interested. 
Lancaster being nearer to all the surrounding townships in the county than Philadelphia 
by some sixty miles, her merchants did quite a wholesale business ; and fears and preju- 
dices were excited in the minds of the citizens that, should the railroad be established 
Lancaster would be avoided, and in consequence the city would dwindle into a village' 
whilst the townships on the route, having every facility equal to Lancaster, would seek 
Philadelphia markets, and thus vie with if not outrival this city. But these fears have 
never been realized, and appear as far from consummation as ever. The progress of the 



16 
DR. EADY'S ESMEDY FOE, DYSPEPSIA— THE ONLY ONE. 



C. W. KRE1TER. S. C. MILLER. A. H. REIST. 

KREITER, MILLER & CO., 

ftp, 12 EAST KING STREET, 



DEALERS IN 



Foreign and Domestic Wines, Brandies, Gins, &c, &c. 




& 



Gilders and Manufacturers of 



t VA*^ 



&ilt, Hoseteood and Walnut Mouldings. 

WW 0S&0M03, SI 111 is®ia¥in®s, $p. 

Old Frames Regilt on the shortest notice, 
At No. (38 North Queen Street, Lancaster, Pa. 

OHBISTIAN SOHAEFFER, 

WEST KING STREET, (Corner of Water,) 

WHOLESALE & RETAIL NOTION STORE. 

FRESH GROCERIES AT CHEAPEST RATES ALWAYS ON HAND. 
JACOB ROTHARMEL, 

3 BUSH MAlfUFACtPUBIBKf 



DEALER IN 



PIC 



INTO S>l aSTO^FLTia: QXTIEIE]!^ iSTlRJEHElT, 
LANCASTER, FENNA. 



IIII1 iWIIflffli 




MARKET STREET, near W. ORANGE. 
READY-MADE METALLIC AND WOODEN COFFINS ALWAYS ON HAND. 

CABINET WARE OF ALL KINDS MADE PROMPTLY TO ORDER. 
Private KesidLen.ee — East Vine Street near South Queen. 



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DR. EADY'S POSITIVE CURE FOR DIARRHCEA. 



O. J. GILLESPIE, 

DEALER IN 

err Tpj gj 



ww m 



9J ©Ii©gK 



t 



JEWELRY AND SILVER WARE, 
10 West King Street, Lancaster, Pa. 



:q.^ 




OIF 1 FASHION! 

FASHIONABLE 



Ho. 13 IT. Queen-st., Lancaster, Pa., 

AND IN MARION HALL, CARLISLE, PA. 

mom ssibts w&m to obdib 

GOODS sold Wholesale and Retail. 

Mf EOT0IOT 4H 3&M&&, 
60 1ST. Queen-st., I pr^Si^e, I Lancaster, Pa. 

J^OOIB Xj. Hi !E3 "\7" 3T, 

Agent for JACOB LOEB, 
DEALER IN FINE READY-MADE 

MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING, 

GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS, BOOTS AND SHOES, 
Wall papers, Window Shades, Cords, Tassels, &c, at very low- 
prices. Call and examine. 



J. B. MARTL1V. J. J. HOIXEVGER. 

J* B. Mllfll 



WHOLESALE AND EETAIL DEALERS IN 



J. F. MENTZER. 



CARPETINGS, DRUGGETS, 

=a Cocoa and Canton Mattings, Floor and Table Oil Cloths, Wall Paper and Decorations, Hollands, 
S ~S Window Shades and Fixtures, China, Glass and Queensware, Prime Feathers, 

«3> „*_ 



Corner West King and Prince-sts., Lancaster, Pa. 

HTCOUNTRY PRODUCE taken in exchange for Goods. 



2M list Kfirag Street, Li Ft©® step, F»i 8 
TIN-SMITHING, PLUMBING AND GAS-FITTING. 

OIL LAMPS of every pattern and description. 

ALL SIZES OF LEAD, IRON AND TERRA COTTA PIPE ON HANP. 

ALSO, A PINE ASSORTMENT OP SLATE MARBLE. 



IS 

ft. EADrS REMEDY FOE DYSPEPSIA— THE ONLY ONE. 

E. L REINHOLD. 

REINHOLD <fc SON, 

DEALERS IN 

zee: jl:r,zd~w\a.:r,:e _ 

Baililit Material, Farming Implements, Stores, Cutlery, 

Oil Cloths, Cedarware, Queensware, &c. 

\ [[^'Headquarters for the American Meat Chopper and the Patent 
Breud Knife. 

REINHOLD & SON, 

Corner N. Queen & Walnut-sts., Lancaster, Pa. 




JMWBIjBIt, 

[LATB H. Jj. & E. J. zahm's] 



DEALER IN 



American and Foreign Watches, 

Solid Silver and Silver-plated Ware, Clocks, Jewelry, Table Cutlery and Spectacles. 
Repairing receives particular attention. 

Zahm's Corner, N. Queen-st. and Centre Square, Lancaster, Pa. 

HURT'S = 



Dyeing, Shampooing and Shaving Saloon, 

Basement of Solomon Sprecher's Exchange Hotel, next Door to 
Lane's Dry Goods Store, 

East King Street, Lancaster, Pa. 

N. B. particular attention paid to cutting Ladies' and Children's Hair. None but experienced work- 
men employed. 

mcCORIKEICH: «£ BRO, 

(Examiner and Herald Building',) 

North Queen-st., Lancaster, Pa. 

A fine stock of French, English and Domestic Cloths, Cassimeres and Vestings, -which •will be made up 

to order, in the most fashionable style, to the entire satisfaction 

of our patrons. Give us a call. 



No.89. No.SO. 

JAS. F. EICKSECKEE, 

Manufacturer and Dealer in 

CABINET WikRE, 

Windsor and Cane-Seated Chairs, and General Upholsterer, 

No. 29 EAST KING STREET, (nearly opposite the Court House, 
LANCASTER^OITY, I 3 ^. 

[ORDERS AND REPAIRING PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. 




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DR. EADY'S POSITIVE CURE FOR DIARRHCEA. 



age is nowhere more apparent than in this city, since the adoption of this new mode of 
travel, which tends, by intercommunication, to develop the resources of the country, 
open new channels for labor, and create an acquaintanceship with a people who, al- 
though of the same descent and country, might as well, so far as the majority of them 
were concerned, have been in China, as in New York or even in Philadelphia, were it 
not for the facilities of the present mode of travel. Now we can leave Lancaster at any 
seasonable hour of the morning, occupying but one-fourth of the time in traveling and 
at three-quarters the expense, returning the same day by the 

PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD. 

The first idea made public of constructing a railroad from Philadelphia to Columbia 
through Lancaster, seems to have found vent in the attempt to form a joint stock com' 
pany for that purpose, in 1823, for which an Act of Assembly was obtained on the 31st 
of March of that year; but this was subsequently repealed, and another of a similar purport 
passed on the 7th of April, 1824, the power to organize being vested in three citizens of 
each of the above-mentioned places, appointed for that purpose; but this, like its pre- 
cursor, was abandoned on account of inability to raise the required stock. ' 

Finding that a stock company could not be formed, owing to a fear of injury to local 
interests, and believing that the adoption of a railroad would result to the general wel 
fare of the community, the Legislature, on the 24th of March, 1828, directed the Gover 
nor to raise a loan of $2,000,000 towards the preliminaries for the construction of a canal 
and railroad communication between Pittsburg and Philadelphia. For this purpose a 
railroad was to communicate with Philadelphia and Columbia; thence the route was to 
be by canal to Hollidaysburg ; then again another railroad, passing over the Allegheny 
mountains, to connect with the Conemaugh branch canal to Pittsburg. There was a 
reservation made for this city, giving the corporation power, in the event of the line of 
the Philadelphia and Columbia railroad being located north of James street to counter- 
sect, by a lateral railroad, for the purpose of uniting the Conestoga Navigation with the 
main line. 

After surveying the road and locating its line through the city North of James street 
which has been considered a great blunder of Major Wilson, State agent, the citizens 
obtained an Act of Assembly of the 24th of April, 1832, empowering the Canal Com- 
missioners to alter the route between the Big and Little Conestoga bridges so that the 
road might cross North Queen at Chestnut street, (as it now does,) provided that two- 
thirds of the taxable citizens, at public meeting in their respective wards signed their 
desire for the consummation of the intended alteration, and if so desired by the citizens 
as set forth, the Commissioners were directed to allot $60,000 for the construction of the 
road between the two bridges spoken of, the corporation of this city to bear all additional 
expenses or damages and find all additional rails. 

The preliminary arrangements having been made, Councils me't on the 1st of May 
1832, and passed an ordinance in concurrence with the above Act, undertaking to build 
the track between the said points, doing all the surveying, tunneling and excavating and 
everything from first to last, finding all additional rails necessary, and receiving $60 000 
as a consideration from the State. ' 

On the 9th of June the Legislature, by an Act, empowered the Commissioners to com- 
plete the contract with the corporation of this city, and the work was at once proceeded 
with, supervised by a committee from Councils, composed of Messrs. Jefferies Dorwart 
Zahm, Snyder and Whiteside from Select Council, and Messrs. Wood Snyder Eogers 
and Shremer from Common Council, who appointed Joshua Scott their engineer- Ind 
m a report from the "Joint Eailroad Committee" to Councils they say: "It is a source 
of much satisfaction that the work has been successfully completed through this citv in 
a manner highly satisfactory to Mr. Gay, Chief State Engineer, who has approved of it " 
&c. In this report the committee gave it as their opinion that the laying of the increased 
length of rails, amounting to $13,974.30, would not be demanded of the city as it was 
believed that the resolution to that effect was only introduced to deter the city from under 
taking to change the location. An account was presented with the resolution giving the 
whole expense of the road between the two bridges: Cash paid to contractors, Williams 
& Eeilly, Donnely & Phelan, Eussel & Masterson, Wm. & D. Dougherty, Armstrone & 
Atkinson together, $12,623.21, for making road from North Queen street to Little Con 
estoga bridge; to Hambright & Overholtzer, $22,515.31, for making road from North 
Queen street to Big Conestoga bridge; to Abner Williams, for making drains, $397.20- 



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DR. EADY'S REMEDY FOR DYSPEPSIA— THE ONLY OWE. 

HAEEY L. ZAHM, 

Of the late, firm of H. £>. <& E. J. ZAHM, 

Has opened at No. 9 NORTH QUEEN STREET, LANCASTER, PA., 

A EINE ASSORTMENT OF 

teWBLRT All P 



Spectacles fitted with New Glasses. Silver and Plated Ware of every description 
constantly on hand or furnished to order. Personal attention given to Re- 
pairing of "Watches, Clocks, Spectacles and Jewelry. 



OFFICE, 58 1-2 EAST KIMG-ST,, 

LANCASTEE, FJ±. 

Insures against LOSS OR DAMAGE BY FIRE. 

Its Policies, generally speaking, are PERPETUAL. 

No PROFITS are made off Insured parties. 
AM who insure in this Company thereby become members thereof, enjoying all the rights 
and privileges of membership. 

C. H. LEFEVRE, Secretary. 

___ ■ ■ - _ < ____ .. ,, .... ■_.L..'_ — - I 




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DR. EADY'S POSITIVE CUBE FOR DIARRHCEA." 



5SEL, MUSSULMAN & CO., 

No. 21 North Queen-st, Lancaster, Penna., 

Wholesale and Retail Dealers in 



IRON, STEEL, BUILDING MATERIALS, GLASS, PAINTS AND VARNISHES, 3 

COACH TRIMMINGS AND SADDLERY, ' 

HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS, 

Cedarware, Stoves, Heaters of all kinds, and the 

CELEBRATED MORNING GLORY STOVES AND HEATERS. 



VARIETY IRON AND BRASS FOUNDRY. 

LANCASTER, PA,, 

Special attention given to Small Grey Iron and Agricultural Castings. Constantly on hand, a large assort- 
ment of Stove Grates, Building Castings, Waffle Irons, Skillets and Wash Kettles 
IRON RAILING AND JOB WORK IN GENERAL 



i. :f. abele 
:®@T AND SH@E 

No. 56 East King Street, Lancaster, Pa. 



Customer Work made to Order and guaranteed to give satisfaction, both in work- 
manship and price. 



CABINET & CHAIR MAKER 

No. 59| East King Street, 

LANCASTER, PA. 
flgg^Work of all kinds made to order and at prices to suit the times. 



EAST CHESTNUT STREET, LANCASTER, PA., 

MANUFACTURERS OF 

CAST S TEEL FILES. 

I^-e-c-ULttingr of Old IF-iies ^rorojptly at- 
tended to. 



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DB. EADY'S REMEDY FOR DYSPEPSIA— THE ONLY ONE. 

HENRY E. SLAYMAKER, 



AGENT FOR 



REHGARTS OLD WINE STORE, 

(ESTABLISHED IX 1785,) 
Importer and dealer in 

Fine Wines, Brandy, Gin, Whiskey, &c, 

No. 26 BAST KING STMJEJET, LANCASTER, PA. 

JOHN H. SKILES, 

24 East King-st, one door East of the Lancaster County 
National Bank, 



DEALER IN 



DRY GOODS, CARPETS 

Oil Cloths, Window Shades 



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Wholesale and Retail Dealer in 

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Glass and Qixeensware, 
No. 18 EAST KING STREET, LANCASTER, PENNA. 



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cost of grading from bridge to bridge, $35,535.72 ; cost of bridges at the intersecting 
streets, $6,988.71 ; engineering, interests on loans, fences and contingencies, $19,375.10. 
Total cost, without charge for superintendence, $61,899.53, being $1,899.53 over the 
amount received from the State. This amount did not include, of course, the sum due 
the State for the extra amount of rail. 

On the 24th of March, 1833, the road was opened, when a joint committee visited Lan- 
caster to view the' division constructed by this city ; they were met by the Mayor and 
Councils and Mr. Scott, who pointed out to them the original route and the advantages 
of the alteration. The committee, on leaving, expressed themselves in such terms of 
satisfaction that it was presumed the commissioners would not demand of the city the 
amount due for extra rail, and memorials were presented to the Legislature praying it 
to relieve them from an unjust debt, as from the facts set forth the State was the party 
most benefitted by the change of route. The cost of rails was, however, withheld from that 
agreed to be paid by the State. 

The first track was laid with H rails, imported from England, none of which now re- 
main on the road. 

In 1834 the Governor of the State with the Heads of Departments and most of the 
principal officers engaged in the construction of the Public Works, passed over on a trial 
trip; they stopped at Lancaster, and after expressing their surprise that the road had 
ever been contemplated in any other direction, said that not only the rails but the whole 
expense of the alteration ought to be paid by the State. 

In 1857 an Act of the Legislature was passed offering the road for sale by the State, 
and afterwards a purchase was completed by the Pennsylvania Company, who have in- 
creased the traffic thereon 300 per cent, and extended the connection of the line to 
Ca i; fornia, by direct route to Chicago. 

There are five cotton mills in operation in Lancaster City, running about 42,000 
spindles; making ticking, cotton sheeting and drilling, and employing over 1,300 hands. 

About fifty years ago the first paper mill in this county was started in Ephrata, worked 
by hand process, which made paste board and printers' paper, but it was not a success, 
and was subsequently turned into a saw mill. In 1850 Eshleman's mill, on the Octoraro 
creek, was worked as a paper mill, under the old process, but like its predecessor was a 
failure. In 1855, a company having purchased the old "fulling mill" on the Conestoga 
creek, in Eden township, and remodeled it, commenced operations in paper making ; the 
enterprise not proving a success, it was, in 1860, sold to Emanuel Shober, who carried 
it on with profit to himself until 1866-7, when he purchased a superior water power and 
building, that had been a grist and saw mill, at Slackwater, and in 1867, removed the 
_ lachinery from the Eden mill to the new one at Slackwater. This mill is now in opera- 
tion, running two paper machines and eleven rag mills ; but in consequence of the death 
of Mr. Emanuel Shober, his son John now conducts the establishment. About the same 
time that the Eden mill went into operation another one was started at Camargo, but not 
having sufficient water power, steam had to be added; this created such an additional 
expense, that, with the cost of transportation of manufactures, caused the concern to 
collapse; the machinery being sold, some of it was purchased by Shober for his Slack- 
water concern. In 1865 another paper mill company was started, principally by the 
newspaper publishers of this city, in the "old Binkley mill," at Binkley's Bridge, under 
the title of the "Printers' Paper Mill," and continued as such, with some trifling altera- 
tions in the proprietorship, until February 9th, 1870, when it was sold by the company, 
and purchased, for $40,000, and continued in operation until the present date by John I. 
Hartman, Pearsol & Geist, and John E. Bitner & Bro. 

The Lancaster Woolen Mill, situated in North Prince street, was first put in operation 
in 1866, by Geo. Levan & Co. It is the first woolen mill erected in Lancaster City, and 
is what is called a "two set mill." Its principal productions are woolen yarns, woolen 
carpet chain, and balmoral and stocking yarns. In consequence of the vast increase of 
business, the old "Gable saw mill" property has been purchased by the company, and 
before Christmas next the machinery of the present mill will be removed into the above 
named building, and a woolen mill of double the capacity of the present one will be put 
in motion by the less expensive motor, water power. 

From the constant lively business appearance of our streets it is evident that a vast 
increase in mercantile transactions has of late years been produced. This has principally 
been effected through the enterprise and energy of a portion of our merchants and busi- 
ness men, who are ever on the alert to keep even with the wants of the people and the 



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WITCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY, 

8IDv@f actdl Sif]¥©p ^Bif©d Wm®» 

SPECTACLES, &c., 

REPAIBXNG PEOMPTLY ATTENDED TO. 




ZAHM & JACKSON, 

No. 15 North Queen Street, LANCASTER, PA. 



MERCHANT TAILOR, 

ZAHM'S CORNER, No. 4 N. QUEEN STREET, LANCASTER, PA. 

Has always on hand one of the hest selected stocks of 

CLOTHS, CASSSHERES AND VESTINCS, 

Which -will be made up to order in the most fashionable style at the shortest notice. 
A. J. HABBEBGEB. H. W. H1BBEBGEB. R. CARSON M'CUIXEY. 

HARBERGER, M'CULLEY & CO., 

General Machinists, Iron and Brass Founders, 

-A.3STID ZBTTILDIEIRS OIF 
STEAM ENGINES, MINING PUMPS, SLATE MACHINERY AND GENERAL MILL WORK. 

"WEST CHESTNUT STREET IRON W0RK8/M*K^£?S££ * I LANCASTER, PA. 

Sole Manufacturers of F. STAMM'S EXCELSIOR BARK MILL. 

SATISPACTIOIT GhTJA.K,^-lSrT^]EX3. 

EDWARD BLICKENDERFER, 

No. 29 ft. Queen Street, i Tri$$$p4g, I Lancaster, Pa., 
DRY @OOBS, IOTIOMS, Ag, 

ALSO MANUFACTURER OF 

WHITE COTTON AND FANCY ALL WOOL COVERLETS. 

CABPETS M^IDE TO OBDEB. 



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advancement of the times. It is to be regretted that this class of tradesmen are not 
more numerous; yet, if some of them have but a few or worthless articles to sell, it may 
perhaps, be policy in them to keep the fact from the public, and depend upon making; 
sales by catching the unwary. The dry goods merchants who belong to the class first men- 
tioned, are Messrs. Skiles, Wentz, Martin, Blickenderfer, the Broadway Store and H. N. 
Howell, at whose stores experience has taught our citizens that they can obtain their 
goods of equal quality and price to those in Philadelphia. This remark may be with 
equal justice applied to Mr. Duncan's, Schaefer's and Mrs. Brimmer's fancy trimming 
stores; at these establishments all the latest styles of goods are kept, and the purchasers 
may rest assured that there they will not buy Philadelphia "old stock" for "the newest 
iashions," as vaunted by some pretenders of "bubble notoriety." The superior quality 
of jewelry on sale, and the mechanism of watches made by our artizans, Aug. Ehoads 
East King street; Zahm & Jackson, Harry L. Zahm, Ed. J. Zahm, and C. J. Gillespie, is 
so proverbial that to comment further upon the fact would be perfectly superfluous. 
So with our hatters, Shultz & Bro. and M. C. Ehrman, with whom no others can com- 
pete, and with whom no purchaser has ever had occasion to find fault— either of quality 
or price. _ For ready-made clothing, "always on hand," to suit the most fastidious and 
parsimonious, there are no equal establishments in this city to those of Bear & Young 
and Jacob L. Levy. In any article of tinware, Jacob Gable and Miles & Auxer furnish 
the best and most substantial. 

Although it may not by some be thought to legitimately belong to a history, yet we 
think to particularize the men who tend to the prosperity of a city, by their enterprise 
and energy, should really be a matter of record, we may therefore be excused for con- 
tinuing this subject a few lines further, in order to mention, which perhaps is already 
well known, the fact of Steinhauser Bros, being the principal piano forte manufacturers 
and dealers in this city. Their stock of splendid pianos of the Arion make and others, 
with all the latest adaptions and improvements, melodeons, &c, is worth a visit at all 
times to see. In books, stationery, &c, the largest and handsomest assortment can only 
be found at J. M. Westhaeffer's and Wm. P. Gerber's; whilst for brushes of every de- 
scription of their own superior make, we know of no stores but Jos. Samson and Jacob 
Eotharmel s. The only cutlery store that can be said to have any pretensions to com- 
plete assortment and mechanical finish in every department, is Buchmiller's ; and the 
only spirited dealers that appear to come before the public, with an account of their superior 
articles in every shape that tobacco is used, are J. H. Ostermayer and Geo. Heiss. Little 
grocery stores with chopped hay and poplar leaves, burnt liver, mahogany dust&nd consump- 
tive looking fruit, of a very old vintage, are as numerous as "shoo flies ;" but for lea, coffee, 
spices, sugars and eatable fruit, purchasers must go to Eeinhold & Son, Bursk's, 
Weaver's, Martins, Shenk & Euth's (late Bowers',) Markley's, Stehman's or Schaeffer's, 
where they will not only obtain these articles in their purity, but save one-third the cost 
usually charged elsewhere. From having dealt with Berner & McGinnis, the picture 
frame makers and gilders, and with Messrs. Widmyer, Eicksecker, Wolf, and James H. 
Barnes, furniture manufacturers and dealers, we know that the articles kept by these 
firms are elegant, substantial and cheaper, according to their quality, than any other 
establishments in the city. Almost every town, borough and city swarms with hocus 
pocus shops, professing to sell wines and liquors. But many of these deal out an article 
that is not very likely to be "for the stomach's good," and this they do to the detriment 
ot such old established firms as Eeigart's wine store, or Kreiter, Miller & Co., J. Eohrer 
and J. J. Sprenger's, whose articles may be depended upon as being pure and what they 
represent them to be. Mr. Sprenger also adds to his business (besides the specialty of 
introducing California wines) the furnishing of brewers' supplies, the only establishment 
ot this kind m the city. If there is one thing more annoying than another, it is in em- 
ploying a tailor to make you a suit of clothes "to fit," but which, when done, will fit al- 
most any one but yourself. This can be avoided, however, by going to either McCor- 
mick s, Gerhart s, or Bear & Young's. There are few resident citizens who have occasion 
+ -M- v they Can now obtain carriages, omnibuses, vans or a hearse, since the 

establishment of Zecher's splendid turn-outs, at their livery stables, which are a credit to 
tne city, and one of our progressive establishments. In all classes of civilized society 
wnat is man without his barber? Amongst the more wealthy and refined, who have 
greater leisure to indulge in personal cleanliness, taste and fashion, such establishments 
as o filler s, or John Hart's, (who have procured everything in their profession to meet the 
wants of the citizens,) must be appreciated as the ne plus ultra. Nothing appears to be 



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DR. EADY'S REMEDY POR DYSPEPSIA— THE ONLY ONE. 

EKANK J. STEINHAUSEE. JOS. STEINHAUSEE. 

ST£tNBMJ$ER & BftO,, 

Wholesale and Retail Dealers in 

rwauninumn 

No. 5 East Orange-st., Lancaster, Pa. 




Agents for the Celebrated Patent 





Affidavit of Superiority over all. — Blind-fold Trials against $teinway's> 
Chickering's and other Pianos. 

We, the undersigned, make Oath that at the time of the last Fair of the American Institute, held in 
New York, immediately following the French Exposition in Paris, two Pianos, made by Steinway §• Sons, 
one Piano by Ohickering Sr Sons, one Patent Arion Piano, made by O. O. Manner, and several other 
makers' instruments were tried against each other by order and under control of the Officers of the Insti- 
tute, to decide which Piano on exhibition in competition should receive the First Premium "as the best 
Square Piano known." To obtain an impartial trial, twice all of said Pianos were covered with papers, so 
that one Piano could not be distinguished from another, (during the absence of the Judges,) and twice did 
they select one of said Pianos as the best, which upon uncovering, both times, proved to be the said Patent 
ARION Piano, awarding it ■" The First Premium over all others for being the best Square Piano known to 
them.' 1 '' 

This trial was after Ohickering §■ Son's Piano had received the Legion of Honor and Medal, and Stein- 
way §■ Son's, the Medal from Napoleon; and the Judges of said trial were : 
EDWARD MOLLENHAUER, Prof, of Music, Musical Director and Originator of the New York and 

Brooklyn Conservatories of Music. 
CHARLES FRADEL, the Eminent and favorite Composer, and Pianist to his Royal Highness the Due 

Gustave of Sax Weimar, Eisenach. 
FREDERICK R. BRANDIES, Professor of Music, Teacher of the higher school of Music, &c, &c. 
A. D. BESLMANN, Organist at Cathedral, Jersey City; Pianist, &c. 

Julius Neuhardt, August Grueneberg, Charles Soldwedel, 

Henry Miller, Robert Rieger, Robert Moenneg, 

G. C. Manner, {Inventor and Patentee of the Arion Piano Forte.) 
Sworn before me this 22d day of July, 1869. G. G. TAYLOR, 

Commissioner of Deeds. 

Agents also for the well known and popular 

Eareka Gataet Organs and 1 

Which are pronounced by the leading musicians the best Reed and only pipe like Organs manufactured 

in this country or Europe. 
All in want of a First Class Piano, Organ or Melodeon, are respectfully invited to call at 

No. 5 East Orange-st., (Kramph's Arcade.) 

^"Tuning and repairing promptly attended to. Instruments for rent on favorable 
terms. 



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wanting at these tonsorial establishments that is needed in their line of business, by either 
ladies or gentlemen. Most people have an opinion that they resemble one whom they 
think "not so bad looking;" so if they desire that their friends, now and hereafter, may 
possess a perfect likeness of that pretty girl or "good-looking man, sir," let them have 
their photographs taken at Geo. Flick's (late Stehman's.) To get rid of a rebellious 
molar, which gives you exc-r-uciating pain, or to replace lost or decayed ones, go to G. A. 
Horting, M. H. Webb's or J. B. McCaskey's. Most of our citizens know their way to 
Hoyer's confectionery, with its beautiful retreat, as well as to our friend Boettner's. It is 
therefore to direct our country friends to these principal establishments, that we mention 
them. In the great controversy about lightning rods, it was finally conceded by those 
who at first opposed their utility altogether, that the hollow copper rod, for which 
Anthony Lechler is sole agent, was the only true conductor fit for use. The well-known 
hardware stores of Bussel, Musselman & Co., and Beinhold& Son, and the house furnishing 
stores of Flinn & Breneman and Jacob Gable, are the useful establishments that their 
cards hereto attached represent them to be, and persons will perhaps repent passing their 
stores for anything they need in their line, as they cannot be better or cheaper supplied 
than by them. The splendid specimens of art and mechanical skill which adorn our 
cemeteries as monuments to the departed, show to what perfection Mr. C. M. Howell and 
P. E. Gruger can bring the rude blocks that lay for ages, unsought and unseen; but 
which by their skill spring in some instances almost into life. Our country tobacco 
growers will doubtless be glad to find that DeHaven and Skiles & Frey are giving the 
best market prices for tobacco, and buying it in any quantities. A peculiar institution 
is friend Brisman's "gents' furnishing goods" store, for there is not anything in that line 
that cannot be found at this place, of the latest style and lowest price, from a sleeve 
button to a full frilled bosom shirt. He has just been and ransacked Philadelphia and 
brought all the best articles away. It is strange that our country friends will trouble 
themselves to hunt up second-hand painted buggies "made new," when for the same 
amount that they would pay some for these articles, they can obtain a new and hand- 
some vehicle, of sound and artistic workmanship, at Steigerwalt & Doersom's, who have 
always on hand of their own substantial build, carriages, phaetons and all other vehicles, 
from the commonest or lightest track wagon to the first family carriage, of the latest de- 
sign and most durable workmanship. In the "darling" articles that go to make up 
pretty women in the "style that suits," there cannot be found any equally artistic, skill- 
ful or elaborately made goods in the millinery line as at Weber's or Loeb's. Indeed 
we have heard ladies say that they do not deem it worth their while to waste their time 
going elsewhere to "fare worse." 

To no longer detain our readers upon this subject, but to proceed with our historical 
reminiscences, we will conclude by calling attention to the card of Miss Wolfersberger, 
an experienced dressmaker, as also to those of Drs. Muhlenberg and Chas. A. Heinitsh, and 
to Messrs. Pearsol & Geist, "Father Abraham," Em'l S. Speaker and Chas. P. Krauss. 
Public opinion, by their extensive patronage, has decided upon the superior style and 
fit of Kinzler's and Abele's boots and shoes. 

Sewing Machines. — There is very little doubt that, although the invention of the 
sewing machine is claimed by one man, it was, as is generally the case with all useful 
inventions, the result of many experiments and ingenious designs, commenced and 
abandoned by men of genius for want of time or funds to carry out their ideas ; but be 
that as it may, the sewing machine of 1846 was a very different article from the perfect 
machine of this day. Now if we step into the elegant emporium of the Wheelee & 
Wilson Sewing Machines, at No. 64 North Queen street, we are astonished at the per- 
fection to which these machines have been brought, and the ease, facility and accuracy 
of their operation. They appear indeed to be the perfection of mechanism. The estab- 
lishment itself is a paragon — the whole interior presenting a very rich appearance of 
polished walnut cases, counters, desks, &c. But by far the most attractive porition of 
this emporium is the style and finish of the machines themselves, (not forgetting the 
operators,) and the rich and elaborate work, almost beyond conception, or the belief that it 
■could bethe production of those handsome little automatons — as they may truly be termed. 
The rapidity with which these useful, untiring helps perform the work which it would 
take half a life-time to complete, is truly astonishing, and they may almost be called 
■"woman's best friend." Messrs. Peterson & Carpenter, the agents, have spared no ex- 
pense or labor in bringing this useful machine before the public, for which energy they 
deserve great credit and patronage. They have, besides local agents throughout the 



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No.4EASTKING-ST. 



No. 4 EAST KING-ST. 








FROM THE BEST FACTORIES IN THE WORLD, 

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Watches, Clocks and Jewelry Repaired at Reduced Prices. 



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county, eighteen handsome wagons constantly employed in delivering their machines ; 
and as proof of their popularity, their sales have amounted in the aggregate to 480,000, 
daily requiring additional arrangments to meet the steadily increasing demand. 

Breweries. — Even from the vast amount of lager beer that is constantly shipped 
from our depot it would appear that the consumption of this beverage is enormous, yet 
what is exported to the different parts of the United States is not the greatest portion of 
the manufacture of this article. The brewing of lager beer has assumed an immense 
proportion in our city, and Lancaster, in this particular, has become the Munich of 
America. This beer has a wide-spread fame amongst the lovers of the beverage, and no 
■city of its size in the United States has so much capital invested in brewing as Lancaster. 
It has assumed a most important branch of business in this community, and gives em- 
ployment to a large number of men, bringing, at the same time,* wealth to the coffers of 
our citizens, from abroad. The capital invested in breweries, vaults, drays and fixtures 
is calculated to exceed $200,000 ; the consumption of malt annually is over 90,000 
bushels, at a cost of about $143,000; together with some thirty tons of hops, costing 
over $25,000. If to this is added about $40,000 for fuel and labor, we have a total of 
over $400,000 invested and expended in this branch of trade, which adds to the pros- 
perity of our business community and enhances the value of real estate. 

The City Water Works. — Amongst the numerous improvements in Lancaster City, 
few are as beneficial or more valuable than the water works. The only supply for pub- 
lic purposes formerly was by pumps ; the streets could not, as now, be sprinkled to any 
extent, as the labor was too great ; but the greatest evil was in the event of fire, the 
only source of water being these pumps, at a considerable distance from each other, and 
to which a chain of buckets had to be formed by citizens standing in rows the whole 
distance, passing the buckets — filled and empty — to and fro. Men and women all lent a 
willing hand. Some of the "rising fair" would stare, no doubt, to have seen their 
mothers at midnight, on the alarm of fire at a neighbor's, run out and assist to pass the 
bucket from the pump to the fire, whilst the men pumped and worked the engine. On 
this supply of water was the safety of the city for many years dependent, and of so much 
importance were these pumps considered, that the penalty, on conviction in the Mayor's 
Court, was $100 for every offense of wilfully "breaking injuring or destroying" them. 

In the fall of 1835 the attention of the citizens was drawn seriously to the matter by 
the occurrence of numerous fires, and the beneficial protection that would result from the 
erection of water-works. 

At the municipal election in February, 1836, two tickets were run — one pledged to 
erect new market houses and the other water works. The friends of the latter elected a 
majority in Councils, and by an ordinance pussed March 23d, 1836, a committee com- 
posed of the Mayor, Alderman and some citizens, were empowered to purchase a water- 
power on the Conestoga creek, and convert it to the use of supplying the city with 
water. The city grist mill was chosen and the present works are located in it. C. 
Kieffer, esq., then chairman of the committee, in conjunction with Mayor Mathiot, pro- 
ceeded to make the purchase, which they concluded for $40,000, a portion of the lands 
of which they re-sold for $20,000, thus leaving the debt against the works only $20,000 
at that date. 

The pumps are over a mile from the reservoir ; there are two mains, the largest twelve 
inches in diameter, and the height of the tops of the basins above the pumps is 181 feet 
2§ inches from pump bed to top of reservoir. The column of water is consequently of 
great magnitude, reacting against the pumps. 

The first reservoir was completed and water put in on the 22d of February, 1837, at a 
cost of $11,423.63^-. The contractors were Snyder & Co. The second reservoir was ' 
erected at a cost of $16,800.86, by Dellet, Kautz & Co. 

For some time one pump and one reservoir were considered sufficient, but in 1846 it was 
deemed necessary to put in another pump, and in 1852 another reservoir, considerably 
larger than the first, was built. The first pump and water wheel were contracted for by 
Eesh & Muhlenberg, and made by James Fell, of Philadelphia ; the cost to the city was 
$6,500. Since then it has been supplied with a new crank and wheel, and Councils at a 
meeting decided on removing the old pump and air vessel, and entered into a contract 
with C. Kieffer for $1,000 to supply new ones-; the cylinder to be eight inches calibre in 
the interior. The second pump was put in in 1847, by Mr. Pennel, and the wheel (which 
was a submerged one, working on a horizontal shaft,) by Mr. Math. This second pump 
and wheel cost $5,000, but it was soon found to he inadequate, and after several futile 



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C. BOETTNER'S 



East King-st. 9 (opposite the Court House.) 

"Best assortment of 

FKESH CAKES & CONFECTIONERIES 

always on hand, 

SUPERIOR ICE CREAM, 

Pound and Lady Cakes made to order and ornamented in the best style. A large assortment of T oys 
on hand. LESSEE OP LANDIS' PIC-NIC GBOUNDS. 



Conveyancers and Insurance Agents, 

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LANCASTER, FA. 

GEO. A^HORTIITG, 

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EAST KING STREET, NEXT DOOR TO THE CO URT HO USE 

BS~Teeth extracted without pain by the use of (Nitrous Oxide.) Gas. 

Protect your Lives ! Protect your Property ! 



IHlaBPs Patent @@pp@ir S©ir@8l) 
LIGHTNING CONDUCTORS, 

The Safest and Cheapest IConductor. 

Used on thousands of Private Dwellings , and State and Government Offices. 

A. LECHLER, Sole Agent, 

2STO- 69 IE. IKLimg-st., Lancaster, ZEPet. 

P. E. GRUGER, 

DUE _A_ I?, IB LIE ZMZ^SOItT, 

No. 14 SOUTH QUEEN STREET, LANCASTER, PA. 
MQUU MINTS, TOMBS, GRAY IjSTONf S s Se. 

Original designs furnished to our patrons without charge. 



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attempts to rectify it, Councils came to the determination to cast it aside, and to supply 
its place entered into a contract with C. Kieffer, of this city, to make a new wheel and 
pump The cost of this to the city was altogether $2,000. The pump is double-action, 
hke the first, but of considerably larger calibre, capable of throwing 15,000 gallons per 
hour. It was placed in its present position in March, 1854. 

The second reservoir was built at a cost of $5,800, but this, as also the first, from 
want of slope and other imperfect arrangements, had to be repaired at considerable cost, 
and the one last built is even now undergoing additional construction, in the hope of 
making it sufficiently sound. 

These works are situated in what was once the old "city grist mill," on the banks of 
the Conestoga, near a mile from the reservoirs; far enough up the creek to prevent the 
water being made impure by any discharge of refuse from the city manufactories or 
sewers, so that the water supplied is as pure as can be obtained. The reservoirs al- 
though differing otherwise in size, are equal in depth, and together will hold 7 000 000 
gallons of water. They are located on the most elevated spot in the city, from Which a 
delightful view of picturesque scenery can be had. The works are under the control of 
a committee from Councils. Eecently this committee, by resolution of Councils pur- 
ohasedthe "old cotton mill" property/the buildings on which were lately partially destroyed 
by fire) and have torn away the dam there. This is equal to raising the dam at the 
water works one foot. They also contracted with the firm of Guilam & Co., of Philadel- 
phia,, for a turbine wheel and new pump, warranted to force into the reservoir 1 000 000 
gallons of water in twenty-four hours. Prior to 1856 the filling of the basins 'was' de- 
pendent on water power, but at that date a high pressure steam engine was put in the 
works to assist in pumping when the water was low, which was frequently the case in 
summer. But this obstacle will now be considerably overcome, as the new turbine 
wheel can be sunk a foot lower, on account of the tearing away of the dam at the "Old 
factory. This addition of steam power increased the expense of running, and to reduce 
this, it was in contemplation to do away with the steam engine, and in 1864-65 two tur- 
bine wheels were put up in place of the old undershot wheel. But these failed to fulfil 
the entire^ expectations, partially because of the stage of water, and consequently the 
steam engine was retained and used when needed; what the result of the present project 
will be is only to be known m the future, but good machinists speak favorably of the 
improvement. J 

The County Prison.— Prior to the building of the present jail, there was erected for 
this purpose a large stone structure, facing on North Prince-st., and bounded in the rear 
by Water street with a side entrance in West King street, since "reconstructed" into 
Fulton Hall. The Sheriff had his home in this building, which was erected in 1729-30 
and had charge of all the prisoners, either convicts, the accused awaiting trial, or dis- 
orderly characters, put up until sober. The quarters for these latter two, during the 
day, was a large room in the second story, and when any person went in to view the 
establishment, he was sure to be set upon by twenty of the occupants of this den, for tobacoo 
which characteristic being pretty generally known, the visitors frequently provided 
themselves with the so much craved for article. But we are speaking of twenty years 
past, since which time Lancaster usages have become strangely transformed. The erec- 
tion of the present institution in the eastern portion of the city, was commenced in 1849 
and completed in the fall of 1851. It was built by contract, and cost the county $110 000 
Ihis structure is of sandstone, surmounted by a tower of the same material, rising to the 
height of 110 feet. From the basement of the tower two long wings were originally laid 
out, the one tothe right pointing in a southeast direction was built, and contains a cori- 

t r i^ n - tW ° tlCT j ° f CeU ? ? n dther ?ide ' ei S ht y in number, and 15 by U feet in size 

in l«o9, m accordance with an act of the Legislature, some of these cells were lined with 

boifer iron, for the purpose of the reception of convicts that had previously been sent for 

long terms of imprisonment to the Eastern Penitentiary; and after the report of the 

rrwon Inspectors to the Court of Quarter Sessions in April of that year, that the terms 

ol the act had been complied with, the Court made an order for the removal of all such 

, persons as the act contemplated, from the Eastern Penitentiary to our County Jail where 

they are now serving out the balance of their terms, and where all convicted of any offence 

m our Courts— except rape or murder in the second degree— will in future be sent. Not 

wl mCe }%. Le i 13lature Passed an act referring all persons confined in this jail, to the 

ernency of the Governor after they shall have served a certain portion of the time for 

nich they wer. ^ntenoed; prodding th» Prison Inspwtors .hall report them as having 

L>. o$ &. 



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DR. EADY'S REMEDY FOR DYSPEPSIA— THE ONLY ONE. 

JACOB REINHOLD. E. L REINHOLD. 

REINHOLD & SON, 

DEALERS IN 

:K.A.:R,:crw^:R,:E, 

BoiUii! Material, Mm! Imiilements, Stoves, Cillery, 

Oil Cloths, Cedarware, Queensware, Sic. 

JdpHeadquarters for tlie American Meat Chopper and the Patent 

Bread Knife. 

REINHOLD & SON, 

Corner N. Queen &. Walnut-sts., Lancaster, Pa. 




GEORGE FLICK, 

PHOTORGAPHBE,, 

(Late J. Stehman,) 

No. 10 West King-st., Lancaster, Pa. 

Photographs, Carte de Visite, Photo-miniatures and Ferrotypes. All pictures finished 

in the latest style. 
US'" Special attention paid to repairing all kinds of Pictures. 

THE PEOPLE'S CHEAP 

T, CAP AND ItUMlff S" 

No. 32 North Queen-st., Lancaster, Pa. 
PITIR WISIBT&BAHfiSHIflft, 

Keep constantly on hand a Fashionable Stock. All Articles in this line manufactured to order. Also, Military Trimming? 
such aB Chevrons, Veteran Stripes, Letters, Numbers, Tassels, &a. 

Also, sole Agent of Lancaster County for the sale of 

From the Jtntisli College of Health; London. 




't 



WATER STREET IRON WORKS, 

WATER S TREET,ILA1TCASTE R CITY, PA. 

Made and repaired at short notice. 

GENERAL MACHINE WOES, MILL WORK AND GEAR CUTTING, 

of every description. 

fl gjpEvery variety of IRON and BRASS CASTINGS made at short notice. 

Thos Broaiiwa'X' Stores* 

No. 20 EAST KING-ST., LANCASTER, PA. 



Of every description, at Panic Prices. 

Tk&. ROUSB dte CO. 



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conducted themselves with propriety, and as having evinced a spirit of contrition and re- 
form. In accordance with this provision some have already been so recommended, and 
await the Governor's decision in their cases. 

Under the "Pennsylvania or silent system," the convict in cases of great enormity, is 
not permitted the liberty given in olden times, but is placed in separate and solitary con- 
finement, at hard labor, for the period of his sentence. Since the erection of this build- 
ing, there have been imprisoned there, of every class, (including those transferred from 
the old jail) near 12,000 persons, male and female, white and black, rogues and vagrants. 
The convicts are employed in weaving, cigar-making, shoe-making, basket-making, and 
a variety of other useful employments suitable for both males and females. The old 
tramps and disorderly characters sent here for short terms "to limber up," are unprofit- 
able guests. The annual cost of this institution to the county over assets, is about 
$16,000. 

Our Manufacturing Establishments in the city are matters of great interest, both 
in point of the credit they bring to us, and the pecuniary benefit they are to our general 
business community, by the number of hands employed and the amount consequently 
paid out for labor. The Locomotive Works and Best's boiler establishment, are spe- 
cialties which require no particularizing. But the old established machine shops of Har- 
berger, McCully & Harberger, of Diller and of Blickenderfer, claim more particular at- 
tention, because some persons have remarked that we have no mechanics in Lancaster. 
How any person can entertain such a grossly unfounded opinion it is hard to surmise, 
and the only construction that we can put upon the matter is, that they never visited one 
of the machine shops, and, therefore, "know not of what they speak." The splendid and 
perfect engines and machinery recently turned out by Harberger & Co., West Chestnut 
street, for slate mines and other establishments, in surrounding counties and States, is a 
sufficient proof of the known value of their manufactures, if even we had not ocular 
demonstration before us, whenever we enter the establishment' and see the line finish of 
the engines, mill work, &c, in course of construction. 

Wm. Diller's machine shop and foundry, North Water street, one of the oldest estab- 
lishments in the city of this character, having been put in operation in 1844, is another 
proof of the rising merit attained by our mechanics. This establishment, which at its 
commencement was but a pigmy of its present capacity, is now capable of employing 
some sixty hands when in full operation. Mr. Diller has for years enjoyed a reputation 
for fine finish of work on steam engines, mill work and mining machinery, and for their 
steady running. Some v*ery heavy work has been turned out by this establishment, and 
they are excelled by none in the style and finish of their work, having every facility in 
machinery, moulds, gear cutting machines, &c, to enable them to compete for the palm 
of superiority and cheapness in their contracts. 

Blickenderfer's, in East Chestnut street, formerly Pennel & Co., is perhaps the oldest 
establishment as a foundry and machine shop. It has undergone many changes, and had 
several proprietors since its first starting, but was at one time the largest foundry in the 
city. The present proprietor is an energetic, skillful young mechanic, overseeing all the 
work turned out from his establishment himself, and from the finish of the specimens of 
work now on hand, it is evident that no pains is spared on his part to give satifaction 
and ensure success. 

The File Works is a new institution in our midst, having only commenced operation 
in 1869; but so rapid has been the growth of the trade at this establishment, arising, we 
presume, from the wide spread approval of the special kind of article of steel manufac- 
tured by them, that they have been obliged to remove their works from the nucleus in 
which they started, to the very commodious buildings erected by them at great expense 
in East Chestnut street, to give them room for the employment of the necessary increase 
of machinery and manual labor. 

To Farmers there is nothing more interesting in machinery than the various kinds of 
improved farm implements, by the aid of which he is now enabled to cultivate with 
greater ease and perfection, four times the area of land that he could when solely depend- 
ent on manual labor. Nor was this always obtainable when most needed, and then too 
only at exhorbitant prices. Now by the assistance of the untiring dumb assistants — the 
planter, the improved harrows, the mower and reaper, hay rakes, fans, &c, manufactured 
at Samuel Keeler's Farm Implement Manufactory in North Prince street, Lancaster, 
the farmer can with certainty calculate the amount of work he can accomplish, and the 
time needed for so doing. So much depends upon_ the proper construction in the me- 



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DE. EADY'S REMEDY FOR DYSPEPSIA— THE ONLY ONE. 



ZECHER BROTHERS' 



Si Wf 




No. 96 North Queen Street, 




OFFICE, EAST KING-ST., over the First National Bank, LANCASTER, PA. 
All Work 'Warranted. GAS ADMINISTERED. 



». S, XtaTmBC3L-3ES2*flr333E3FI.<3r* 

NO. 8 SOUTH QUEEN STREET, LANCASTER, PA., 

Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Dye Stuffs, Pure Spices, 

ESSENTIAL OILS, SUGAR-COATED PILLS AND GRANULES, 
CONGRESS WATER, BEDFORD WATER, ROSE WATER, &c, &c. 



CHRISTIAN WIDMYER, 
CABINET MAKER, 

Southeast Corner East King and Duke Streets, Lancaster, Pa. 

CABINET WORK OF EVERY DESCRIPTION AND A FULL 
ASSORTMENT OF CHAIRS constantly on hand. 

ALL WORK WARRANTED AS REPRESENTED. 



in< 



HENRY WOXnF 

Manufacturer and Dealer in 

t Wire, Sof as, 

MATTRESSES, cfec-.. 

No. 7 EAST KING STREET, 

(UP STAIRS, opposite IMler <€• Groff's Hardware Store.) 

LANCASTER, PA. 

JE^Furniture as good as the best, and Cheaper than the Cheapest. 



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DR. EADY'S POSITIVE CURE FOR DIARRH03A. 



chanical department, and the material nsed in the manufacture of these implements, so 
that they may be of sufficient durability to repajr the farmer for his outlay, that we con- 
sider it bad policy for them to purchase of every "nava scotia" agent who does not represent 
such a firm as Mr. Keeler's, who, living in our midst, is always available to correct any 
error or accidental breakage that may occur, and is always on hand, responsible and 
ready to warrant the work he turns out. 

Franklin and Marshall College. — In 1687 an act was granted incorporating the 
Franklin College in Lancaster borough, and endowed it with 10,000 acres of land. 
Under this charter, and with a donation of an old military storehouse and ground at- 
tached, the College was commenced, but from some cause in 1820 it ceased to exist as a 
public institution. In 1827-8 the Lancaster County Academy was instituted in North 
Lime-st., which in 1839 was conveyed to the old Trustees of Franklin College, and con- 
tinued a respectable and useful estabishment until 1853, when it was incorporated with 
the Marshall College of Mercersburg, and continued the occupation of its hall in Lime 
street, under the title "of Franklin and Marshall College until 1856, when the present 
edifice, situated in the Ninth Ward Avas built, and in 1857 formally occupied. Ihe cost 
of the buildings, as now seen, complete, with the Diagnothian and Goethean wings, was 
about $50,000. The ambition of this institution is to be a College, in the strictest sense 
of the term. There are therefore no optional courses of study in it, in which the learner 
is allowed to choose for himself what he shall learn. It receives no irregular students, as 
they are called, and has no provisional or mixed classes. The Collegiate year embraces 
three terms, separated by three vacations. The cost of tuition for each term is $13, and 
the graduation fee $5. The degree of Master of Arts is conferred at the end of three 
years, on such graduates as apply for it, and show cause for its being granted in the 
proper continuation of their studies, for which the fee is §5. There are at present 60 
students at this institution. 

Lancaster Gas Works. — These works from which our citizens receive so much 
present benefit, in comparison with the tallow candles and oil lamps of twenty years ago, 
were erected in 1849, and the first gas turned into the pipes on 2d February, 1850. The 
project was started by John Wise, and first endorsed by Danl. Lagan and Robert Moder- 
well; but men of larger capital came into the project, and C. Hager and David Longeh- 
ecker took about 2,200 shares — the capital being quoted at $100,000, and one dollar per 
share to be paid on the scrip. The whole amount of each share ($25) has since been 
called for and paid up, and they are now at par in market, but as an investment are really 
worth $30 per share. In the organization of the first board, capital ruled and John Wise, 
the projector, was left out in the cold. The works were first erected on the resin gas 
principle, but in October, 1852, were changed to coal. The number of consumers at that 
date did not exceed 120, but now number over 800, and the amount of pipe laid exceeds 
nine miles. Kecently, from want of greater accommodation, the works have been entirely 
rebuilt, and the old ones torn down, with the exception of the gasometers. In these works 
there are twenty-five retorts, whilst there were but three in the old establishment at its 
commencement, and the capacity is equal to twice the present consumption. The present 
directory consists of Hon. H. G. Long, Dr. H. Carpenter, Jas. L. Reynolds, Jac. Bausman, 
Mich'l Zahm, Dr. Jno. L. Atlee,(Pres't,) Luther Richards, (Sec'y,) and Geo. K. Reed, (Treas .) 

The Court House. — Having already given an outline of the erection of the first two 
Court Houses — viz.: at Posthelwaite's, in Conestoga township, and the first brick one in 
Centre Square, which was burnt down in 1781, we cannot do better than introduce a 
portion of the speech of D. G. Eshleman, which he delivered at the laying of the corner 
stone of the present edifice, in August, 1852, which we find published in the newspapers 
of that date. He said, speaking, in continuation, of the then existing Court House in 
Centre Square, "The existing Court House was commenced in 1783 and finished in 1785. 
That house, so far beneath the ideas of comfort and convenience of the present age, was 
at that time considered a magnificent structure. It was sufficient in size and conveni- 
ence, not only to accommodate the County and the Supreme Court of the Commonwealth, 
but was for many years the capital of Pennsylvania, and the sessions of the Legislature 
were held therein from 1799 until 1812." * * * "A number of Grand Juries, repre- 
senting the honest, industrious farmers and mechanics, who are justly proud of the wealth 
and prosperity of the county, conscious of the total unfitness of the old county buildings 
and of the necessity of a new Court House, made presentments to that effect to the 
Court, and the Commissioners of the county appreciating the wants of the people, made 
arrangements to carry out the views of their constituents, as expressed by the Grand Juries." 



38 
DR. EADY'S REMEDY FOR DYSPEPSIA— THE ONLY OWE. 

"~ A. S. STEHMAN, " 

Dealer in 

Groceries, Queensware, 

cfcO., d&C 7 

No. 72| North Queen-st., 

LANCASTER, PA. 



b H la WW.' W*m®s&J9*gJm I*^ h B^ h Wbi 



GRADUATE of the PHILA. COLLEGE OF DENTAL SURGERY. 

OFFICE: Southwest Comer North Queen and Orange-sts., 

, Over Klugh and Bailsman's Store, LANCASTER, 1»A. 



If desired, Nitrons Oxide, or any other Anesthetic administered when Teeth are eitracted. 



Miss S. E. WOLFERSBERGER'S 

SS III CUMK iftllie ISTIIUSiiEll 

(OVER SHIRK'S CONFECTIONERY STORE,) 

No. 25 North Queen Street, Lancaster City, Penna. 

Has an extensive experience, and is prepared to do all kinds of the most Fashionable 
and Plain Work. DRESS and CLOAK MAKING. CUTTING and FITTING 

on the most improved style, and warranted. PINKIN0 1 made a specialty. 

INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN IN MAKING WAX FLOWERS, &c. 



FHIIalF SGH1W, 



WELL-KNOWN MANUFACTURER OF 



&mmm mnoastbb omits, 

Woolen and Half Woolen Coverlets, White Honey-Comb Counterpanes and Blankets, 
Flannels, Cassinets, Carpets, Stocking Yarn, &c. 



8^" All kinds of Scouring and Coloring done.~&I 



ESTABLISHED 1782. 



CHARLES A. HEINITSH, 

roggist and Apothecary. 

NO. 13 EAST KINGJTREET^ANCASTER, PA. 

Constantly in store, a full assortment of Drug S) Chemicals, Family Medicines, 
Ground Spices, &c, &c. 






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DR. EADY'S POSITIVE CURE POR\ DIARRHCEA. 

The corner-stone of the present Court House haviuri thus been laid, the building pro- 
ceeded rapidly in its erection, under S. Sloan, architect, and James Crawford, appointed 
Superintendent by the Commissioners. It is 164 feet in length, and 72 feet in breadth, 
and two stories high above the basement. In the fi;rst story are situated the county offi- 
ces, fire proof, and the Orphans' Court and Commissioners' rooms; and in the second 
story is the principal Court room, 83 feet in'length, 6'5 in breadth and 25 in height, and 
the Grand and Petit Jury rooms — besides the Law Library room. The whole cost of 
the building and furniture, with the price of the properties vacated, was $166,000. In 
September 1854, the county offices, with all the documents were removed from the (then) 
State House (now the post office, Mayor's office, &c.,) to their present location, and in 
November following the first Court was held in the new Court house. During the latter 
part of the time of its erection, the old Court house was torn down and several sessions 
of Court were held in Fulton Hall, where the notorious Gap-gang were tried, "^he pre- 
sent Judges of the Court of Common Pleas are Hon. H. G. Long, (Pres.) and Hon. A. L. 
Hayes, Associate Law Judge, and Hon. John I. Libhart, Associate. 

Agricultural Park. — Since 1852, when the State Agricultural Fair was for the first and last time 
held in Lancaster, we have had but two county fairs held in this city. On the 12th of March, however, 
by the energy of a few spirited individuals, an act of Assembly was approved by the Governor, granting 
a charter to the "Lancaster County Agricultural Park Association," with a capital stock of $25,000 and 
the privilege of increasing it to $35,000, divided into shares of $100 each. A convenient and pleasantly 
situated piece of ground, containing 28 acres, was purchased of Geo. K. Reed, Esq., which was fenced in 
and convenient and commodious buildings for the purpose, erected thereon. The Inaugural Fair was held 
on the 15th, 16th and 17th of June, 1869. On the oth of October 1869, the Agricultural Fair was com- 
menced, and lasted four days. A freshet occurred which deterred many from coming with stock, &c. The 
Fair was however a success, and on the Thursday of the week not less than from 7,000 to 8,000 persons 
visited the grounds. The Agricultural, Floral and Mechanical Exhibition will be repeated next fall. 

We desire to call attention to the Insurance Agency of Jas. Black, Esq., who represents the Mutual Life 
Insurance Co. in New York; also the Banking House of Reed, McGrann & Co., for loans, deposits, &c. 



Execute orders promptly for the purchase and sale of Government, State and Bailroad 
Bonds and Stock of every description. Also for Gold and Silver. Sell Drafts on 
England, Ireland and the Continent. Receive Deposits, subject to check, 
i and allow interest as follows: 



For 1 month, 
" 3 " 



- 4 per cent. 



For 6 months, 
" 12 



- 5 per cent. 



The Mutual Life Insurance Company 



OF NEW YORK. 



Cash Assets over $40,000,000. 

Cash income in 1869, over $15,000,000, 

Interest from Investments over $2,000,000. 

The Mutual Life has a larger per cent, of 
assets to risks — a larger per cent, of assets in 
hand — a less per cent of death losses — and less 
per cent, of expenses to receipts than the average 
of all other companies. 



The oldest Mutual Life in the United 

States. 

No notes or personal security for premi- 
ums. 

Eeceipts all cash — invested in first mort- 
gage and United States and State bonds. 

All profits divided annually among policy 
holders. 



Hon. Wm. Barnes, Superintendent of the Insurance Department of New York, in the Official Report 
of 1869 says of the "Mutual Life," "Now the leading Life Insurance Company in the world." 

Hon. George W. Miller, the present Superintendent, says: "My examination has satisfied me that the 
Company has been managed with peculiar ability and integrity, and that its condition is eminently sound. ' ' 

JAMES BLACK, Agent, 

No. 56 EAST KING STREET, XANCAST*^ 



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'S REM^Dy FO R DYSPEPSIA— THE ONLY ONE. 

CHEAP GROCERY Ml GENERAL MOOT STORE. 

No. 12, Corner West King and Water-sts M 

IiA^TCASTEIR, -E»A*. 

Superior Teas, Sugars, Coffees, Fruits, Molasses, Queensware, &c , 

Always on liana in fresh and large quantities at the lowest prices. 



iMAWWBIj 8. iPlAElBr" 



LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 



!oB fhffolar, 



e ei" »S 174 "St ■ Alderman Wiley's,) No. 161 North Duke-st, 

All kinds of Job Printing done in the neatest style, in the most workmanlike manner, on the most reason- 
able terms and with the greatest dispatch. 



PEARSOL & GEIST, 

Newspaper, Book and Job Printers, 

(Publishers of Daily and, Weekly Express,) 

Express Buildings, No. 15 South Queen Street, 
LANCASTER CITY, PA. 



FATHEE ABRAHAM, 

The Poplar anil Original Radical Republican Paper. 

PUBLISHED "WEEKLY 

At No. 13 South Queen Street, Lancaster City, Fenna., 

by uaugh: & cochean-. 

Single copy, One Tear, $150 in advance — liberal inducements to Chibs. 

Advertisements of an unexceptionable character inserted at reasonable rates. 

ALL KINDS OP JOB PRINTING 

Executed with neatness and despatch, and at the lowest prices. 



dkelh 

AND BLANK BOOMANUFACTORY, 
—\ In Inquirer Building, No. 38 North Queen Street, 

Having a new Ruling Machine, of the latest patent and best manufacture, he can guarantee his work to 
\ be of the very best quality. 

/UD W@irk Pr@cmptily Ix@euit©d at d@d!©rait© IPHoes. 

-»^ CHARLES 3P. K.R.AUSS. 



LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 




014 365 174 5 



Hollinger Corp. 
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